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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Dr Ronald E Mcnair Nursing & Rehabilitation Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to properly label and date food items in the freezer and dry storage areas, leading to potential foodborne illness risks. Observations revealed unlabeled precooked items and expired products in the freezer, as well as items without expiration dates in dry storage. Staff interviews indicated a lack of awareness and adherence to the facility's food labeling policy, with the kitchen manager and dietary staff not consistently checking for expired items or labeling dry storage goods.
The facility failed to remove excessive lint from one of the clothes dryers, as required by their policy. The policy states that lint traps should be checked and cleaned hourly while in use, but logs did not confirm this was done. An observation found excessive lint obscuring wiring, and maintenance staff confirmed the issue without providing logs to verify lint removal.
The facility failed to ensure RN coverage for 8 hours on weekends, as required. Reviews of daily postings and RN time sheets for May and June 2024 showed multiple weekends without RN coverage. Interviews with staff confirmed the absence of RNs on weekends, with reliance on a nurse on call. The DON stated staffing is based on residents' needs, but the facility does not use contract staffing due to financial constraints, relying instead on nurses working overtime.
The facility failed to properly store medications and remove expired items in two medication rooms and three medication carts. Expired shampoos and hydrogen peroxide were found, and a refrigerator was below the recommended temperature. Opened MediHoney tubes labeled for single use and an undated Breyna inhaler were also discovered. LPNs confirmed these deficiencies.
The facility failed to ensure two residents were included in their care planning process, despite their expressed desire to participate. The MDS nurse did not document invitations or attendance for these residents, violating their right to be involved in their health care planning.
A resident with severely impaired cognition expressed dissatisfaction with facial hair, which was not consistently addressed by the facility. Despite her preference for certain CNAs to assist with hair removal, the facility failed to ensure her grooming preferences were met, impacting her dignity. After the preferred CNA removed the facial hair, the resident reported feeling much better.
Deficiency in Food Labeling and Storage Practices
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food items were correctly labeled and dated in both the freezer and dry storage areas, which could potentially increase the risk of foodborne illnesses. During an observation of the facility's walk-in freezer, it was found that there were two Ziploc bags of precooked items that were not labeled with their contents, preparation date, or expiration date. Additionally, there were expired items, including a box of Stampede Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak and a box of Hormel Deli Bread Ready Premium Buffet Ham. In the dry storage area, several items, such as bottles of chocolate syrup, cans of tuna, and cans of mushroom pieces, were found without labeled expiration dates. Interviews with facility staff revealed a lack of awareness and adherence to the facility's policy on labeling and dating foods. The kitchen manager and dietary staff were responsible for checking the refrigerators and freezers, but they were unaware of the unlabeled and expired items. The Dietary Aide and Kitchen Manager admitted to not labeling dry storage items with receive-by or expiration dates, and the Certified Dietary Manager confirmed that it was her expectation for staff to discard expired food items and label all food items with expiration dates. The Administrator also expected the dietary team to follow the facility policy and conduct daily audits of storage areas to check for expired food items.
Failure to Remove Excessive Lint from Clothes Dryer
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The facility failed to ensure the removal of an excessive amount of lint from one of the three clothes dryers, as per their policy titled 'Lint Removal in Laundry.' The policy mandates that lint traps be checked frequently and cleaned by laundry staff at least hourly while the machine is in use. However, logs reviewed did not contain any documentation to confirm that lint had been removed since the start of the shift. An observation revealed an excessive amount of lint above the lint basket and hanging in a mass from the wiring, obscuring the wiring itself. During an interview, maintenance staff confirmed the presence of excessive lint and did not provide logs to verify that lint removal was performed after each load.
Failure to Ensure RN Coverage on Weekends
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The facility failed to ensure that a registered nurse (RN) was scheduled for 8 hours on weekends, as required, according to the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) for 3 out of 4 weekends reviewed. The review of facility daily postings and RN time sheets for May and June 2024 revealed multiple dates where there was no RN coverage, specifically on weekends. Interviews with staff, including a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and the Director of Nursing (DON), confirmed the absence of RN coverage on weekends, with the facility relying on a nurse on call instead. The Director of Nursing stated that staffing patterns are reviewed daily, and assignments are made based on residents' needs and diagnoses. Despite this, the facility did not have RNs on weekends, as confirmed by the LPN. The Administrator mentioned that the facility does not use temporary or contract staffing due to financial constraints, instead relying on a group of nurses who take incentives and work overtime. This staffing approach led to the deficiency of not having an RN on duty for the required 8 hours on weekends.
Medication Storage and Expiration Deficiencies
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The facility failed to ensure that medications were properly stored and expired medications were removed from active stock in two medication rooms and three medication carts. During an inspection of the Hall 200 Medication Room, expired therapeutic shampoos were found on a storage shelf, and the refrigerator temperature was recorded at 28 degrees F, which is below the recommended range of 36-40 degrees F. The Maintenance Director confirmed the refrigerator temperature was 30 degrees F, but did not have a facility thermometer to verify the reading. In the Hall 100 Medication Room, an expired bottle of hydrogen peroxide and urine specimen containers were improperly stored alongside medications in the refrigerator. Further inspections revealed additional deficiencies in medication storage. On the 200 Hall Treatment Cart, an opened tube of MediHoney labeled for single use only and an expired bottle of hydrogen peroxide were found. On the 200 Hall Medication Cart 2, an opened Breyna inhaler was not dated as required by the manufacturer's instructions. Similarly, the Hall 100 Treatment Cart contained two opened tubes of MediHoney labeled for single use only. These findings were confirmed by various LPNs who acknowledged the improper storage and labeling of medications.
Failure to Include Residents in Care Planning Process
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The facility failed to ensure that two residents, R47 and R58, were afforded the right to participate in the planning process of their care. According to the facility's policy, the MDS nurse is responsible for notifying residents and/or their representatives about scheduled care plan meetings and documenting their attendance. However, the review of records and interviews revealed that R47, who has no cognitive deficits, was not invited to care plan conferences after attending one in January 2024, despite expressing a desire to be included. Similarly, R58, who has mild cognitive deficits but is able to understand and be understood, was not listed as attending any care plan conferences, and there was no documentation to ensure he was invited or included in the process. The facility's policy and the residents' rights state that residents have the right to participate in the planning of their health care, including attending care plan conferences. Despite this, the facility did not adhere to its policy, as evidenced by the lack of documentation and the residents' statements. The MDS Coordinator's records showed that responsible parties were informed of care plan meetings, but there was no evidence that the residents themselves were invited or included, leading to the deficiency in ensuring resident participation in their care planning.
Failure to Maintain Resident Dignity in Grooming Preferences
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The facility failed to uphold the dignity of a resident by not addressing her facial hair preferences. The resident, who has a severely impaired cognition with a BIMS score of 06, expressed dissatisfaction with the facial hair on her chin and above her lip. Despite her preference to have the facial hair removed, the facility did not consistently ensure this was done. The resident's care plan indicated she required limited assistance with personal hygiene, yet there was no specific documentation of resident care related to her grooming preferences. Observations and interviews revealed that the resident sometimes refused assistance with facial hair removal, but she had specific CNAs she preferred for this task. On the day of the survey, the resident expressed her desire to have the facial hair removed and identified a preferred CNA to perform the task. After the facial hair was removed, the resident reported feeling much better. The facility's failure to consistently honor the resident's grooming preferences and ensure her dignity was maintained led to the deficiency.
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